WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth Books Units: About 204,000 Importer: St.[Read More…]
Month: January 2010
Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Home Improvement Books Units: About 951,000 Publisher: Oxmoor House, Inc., of[Read More…]
EPI, Others Debunk ‘Cadillac’ Tax Myths and Mistruths
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. Robert Reich, Rep. Joe Courtney, and Economic Policy Institute’s Lawrence Mishel and Josh Bivens have reviewed and refuted “facts” regarding the so-called “Cadillac” tax in the health insurance reform debate: As the national wrestling match over the future of the nation’s health care system moves to its[Read More…]
HRC Sends Letter Condemning CBS Late Show with David Letterman Skit, Asks for Apology
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, sent the following letter today to David Letterman and CBS Corp. in response to a Late Show sketch mocking the appointment of Amanda Simpson to a senior position at the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
National, State, Local Leaders Ask President Obama and Congress to Make Affordability a Priority in Final Health Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. Today, more than 750 elected officials, faith, labor, and nonprofit leaders across the country sent a letter to President Obama and Congress calling for strong affordability protections for low- and middle-income Americans in final health reform legislation. Signers of the letter include: Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor[Read More…]
Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers Units: About 22,000 Manufacturer: Acer America[Read More…]
Gas Cans Recalled by No-Spill; Containers Can Leak and Create Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: No-Spill 5-gallon Gasoline Cans Units: About 7,500 Manufacturer: No-Spill LLC, of[Read More…]
South Suburban Earth Science Club to Meet January 12
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Earth Science Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12th, 7:30 p.m. at Freedom Hall, Park Forest, IL. Members will share their projects, such as jewelry making and information about upcoming fossil, gem and mineral shows. A table will be available for[Read More…]
‘Senior Power’ Focus of Rich Township AARP January Meeting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich Township Area AARP Chapter 4576 will meet Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at 1:15 p.m., at the Shirley J. Green Center, 297 Liberty, in DownTown Park Forest. The program will be “Senior Power” and how to achieve it, by Earl and Alia Davis of Quality Classic[Read More…]
Make A New Year Resolution for Healthy Eating at the South Suburban Food Co-op
Matteson, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tucked away in an industrial park just off Main Street in Matteson, Illinois, the South Suburban Food Co-op has been offering healthy alternatives for over 35 years. Run by a board of directors and operated mostly by volunteers, the Food Co-op is owned by its several hundred members[Read More…]